Procurement Manager (Monitoring & Control) in Bristol

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Procurement is a core strategic function within the Operations & Remarketing division, playing a key role in managing external spend, strengthening supplier relationships and ensuring robust governance. We’re looking for a Procurement Manager (Monitoring & Control) to lead policy, risk and supplier governance across the UK business.

You’ll own the design and implementation of procurement policies, procedures and controls, ensuring the team operates efficiently and in line with Group standards. You’ll lead procurement risk and compliance activity, support outsourcing oversight, and help develop strong supplier management practices across the business.

The key responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• Own and embed UK procurement policies, procedures and processes, ensuring compliance with Group standards
• Lead and develop the procurement risk and compliance team, supporting capability and career development
• Design and manage risk and compliance monitoring across Procurement, including remediation activity
• Act as subject‐matter expert for procurement policies, controls and assurance activity
• Lead supplier management best practice, including upskilling business owners and strengthening oversight
• Oversee Procurement’s role in outsourcing, including reviews and ongoing supplier management
• Drive sustainability and ESG initiatives across the procurement and supplier base
• Provide insight through spend, compliance and performance reporting to inform decision‐making
• Design and implement quality standards to improve efficiency and service delivery
• Build strong relationships with Risk and Compliance stakeholders at local and Group level
• Support innovation, change and integration activity across Procurement and Group programmes

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience leading teams within procurement, risk or supply chain environments
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Highly organised, able to work at pace and deliver against clear objectives
• Experience leading change and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong procurement or supply chain management experience
• Sound understanding of risk, compliance and governance in a regulated environment
• Commercially and financially astute, with experience managing large spend profiles
• Strong analytical and reporting capability
• Confident using Microsoft Office and producing professional business documentation
• Experience working in heavily regulated sectors (essential)
• Knowledge of automotive, leasing or operational supply chains (desirable)
• Strong commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing

What we offer:

• Rewards & Financial Benefits: Salary up to..., Competitive pension scheme, Annual salary review and bonus scheme, EV company car, Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme, Employee referral scheme (£1,000), Retail discounts programme, GymFlex membership options, Cycle to Work scheme
• Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Health assessment options, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Critical illness cover, Personal accident insurance.
• Time Off & Work–Life Balance: 25 days’ annual leave + an additional Celebration Day, 37.5 hour week, Monday to Friday, no weekends, Holiday buy & sell scheme, Volunteer days, Time allocated for personal development, Study support (where applicable).
• Workplace & On‐Site Facilities: Free parking, EV charging points, Bike storage & shower facilities, Complimentary breakfast, Staff and social events.

With over 3.4 million vehicles managed across more than 42 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive.

At Ayvens, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology-enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We’re committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we’re guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organisation that's diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are.

Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to enable the transformation towards large scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed.